EP2726303B1 - Reifenlauffläche mit rillen mit inneren hohlräumen - Google Patents

Reifenlauffläche mit rillen mit inneren hohlräumen Download PDF

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EP2726303B1
EP2726303B1 EP11868622.9A EP11868622A EP2726303B1 EP 2726303 B1 EP2726303 B1 EP 2726303B1 EP 11868622 A EP11868622 A EP 11868622A EP 2726303 B1 EP2726303 B1 EP 2726303B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
    • B60C11/03—Tread patterns
    • B60C11/04—Tread patterns in which the raised area of the pattern consists only of continuous circumferential ribs, e.g. zig-zag
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
    • B60C11/03—Tread patterns
    • B60C11/13—Tread patterns characterised by the groove cross-section, e.g. for buttressing or preventing stone-trapping
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
    • B60C11/03—Tread patterns
    • B60C11/0306—Patterns comprising block rows or discontinuous ribs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
    • B60C11/03—Tread patterns
    • B60C11/032—Patterns comprising isolated recesses
    • B60C11/0323—Patterns comprising isolated recesses tread comprising channels under the tread surface, e.g. for draining water
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
    • B60C11/03—Tread patterns
    • B60C11/12—Tread patterns characterised by the use of narrow slits or incisions, e.g. sipes
    • B60C11/1272—Width of the sipe
    • B60C11/1281—Width of the sipe different within the same sipe, i.e. enlarged width portion at sipe bottom or along its length
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
    • B60C11/03—Tread patterns
    • B60C2011/0337—Tread patterns characterised by particular design features of the pattern
    • B60C2011/0339—Grooves
    • B60C2011/0358—Lateral grooves, i.e. having an angle of 45 to 90 degees to the equatorial plane
    • B60C2011/0365—Lateral grooves, i.e. having an angle of 45 to 90 degees to the equatorial plane characterised by width
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
    • B60C11/03—Tread patterns
    • B60C2011/0337—Tread patterns characterised by particular design features of the pattern
    • B60C2011/0339—Grooves
    • B60C2011/0358—Lateral grooves, i.e. having an angle of 45 to 90 degees to the equatorial plane
    • B60C2011/0367—Lateral grooves, i.e. having an angle of 45 to 90 degees to the equatorial plane characterised by depth
    • B60C2011/0369—Lateral grooves, i.e. having an angle of 45 to 90 degees to the equatorial plane characterised by depth with varying depth of the groove

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  • the present invention relates to tire having a tread with a novel groove structure for enhanced wet and snow traction over various stages of tread wear without unnecessary compromise to the tread rigidity.
  • tires can encounter wet and/or snow conditions depending upon the geographic location of use. Accordingly, tires have frequently been provided with various features in an effort enhance traction under such conditions. For example, grooves may be provided that create edges to improve snow traction and to provide for accumulation and evacuation of fluids to improve wet traction.
  • the addition of various features to improve wet and snow traction may adversely affect other aspects of tire performance.
  • the addition of grooves can reduce the rigidity of the tread.
  • Such reduced rigidity can have an undesired impact on e.g., wear, rolling resistance, and other characteristics.
  • a tire having a tread for improved wet and snow traction would be useful.
  • a tire that can provide such improved traction over the life of its tread would also be very useful.
  • a tire that can also provide such traction without unnecessary compromise to the rigidity of the tread, particularly at the early stages of tread life, would also be beneficial.
  • the present invention provides a tire having an axis of rotation and defining lateral and circumferential directions.
  • the tire includes a tread portion extending circumferentially around the tire.
  • the tread portion has at least one tread feature that includes a pair of sides that are opposed along the lateral direction and a groove extending between the pair of sides.
  • the groove includes a radially-outer portion that is fluidly connected with a radially-inner portion.
  • the radially-outer portion of the groove is defined by a pair of planar walls extending substantially parallel to each other.
  • the radially-inner portion of the groove includes a plurality of voids that are spaced apart along the length of the groove. Each void is defined by i) a pair of diverging side walls that diverge along the radial direction moving toward the axis of rotation of the tire and ii) a basewall connected between the pair of diverging side walls.
  • the diverging sidewalls are planar and the base wall is planar.
  • the present invention relates to tire having a tread with a novel groove structure for enhanced wet and snow traction over various stages of tread wear without unnecessary compromise to the tread rigidity.
  • Voids are provided in a lower portion of a groove and include edges for traction while also contributing to evacuation and accumulation, particularly at later stages of the tread life.
  • FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of an exemplary tread portion 100 for a tire as may be used with the present invention.
  • Tread portion 100 includes multiple tread features or ribs 102 that extend around the circumferential direction C of the tire.
  • the present invention may be used with other types of tread features as well such as e.g., tread blocks and others.
  • Tread portion 100 is mounted onto a tire (not shown) that defines lateral direction L, circumferential direction C, and radial direction R (which is shown in FIGS. 2-7 ).
  • circumferential direction C extends around the circumference of the tire
  • lateral direction L is perpendicular to circumferential direction C and extends between the shoulders of the tire
  • radial direction R represents a radius from the axis of rotation of the tire.
  • the axis of rotation of the tire is also parallel to lateral direction L.
  • Ribs 102 include a plurality of grooves 104 extending between a pair of sides 106 that oppose each other along lateral direction L.
  • the aesthetics of the particular tread portion 100 shown are provided by way of example only and other embodiments are within the scope of the invention.
  • grooves 104 are shown in FIG. 1 as extending between sides 106 at a particular angle from lateral direction L but other angles may also be used.
  • FIGS. 2 through 5 such grooves are shown parallel to the lateral direction L.
  • a plurality of grooves 104 are all shown at the same angle with respect to lateral direction L in FIG. 1
  • a combination of different angles may also be used in that grooves 104 of different ribs 102 may be at different angles with respect to one another or grooves 104 on a given rib may be provided at various angles. Other configurations may also be used.
  • FIG. 2A is a partial perspective view of a single rib 102 where for clarity groove 104 is illustrated as parallel to lateral direction L and where dashed lines represent internal features.
  • FIG. 2B provides a cross-sectional view of a cavity or void 114 taken along lines 2B-2B as shown in FIG. 2A .
  • Groove 104 includes a top or radially outer portion 108 ( FIG. 2B ) that is fluidly connected with a bottom or radially inner portion 110.
  • “fluidly connected” or “in fluid communication” means the two portions 108 and 110 are connected such that a fluid (e.g., water) could pass between the two portions.
  • Radially-outer portion 108 of groove 104 is defined by a pair of walls 112 that are substantially parallel with one another and substantially parallel to radial direction R.
  • the pair of wall 112 are each substantially planar.
  • Top walls 112 oppose one another along radial direction R and also extend along the entire length G of groove 104.
  • the radially-inner portion 110 of groove 104 includes a plurality of cavities or voids 114. As best shown in FIG. 2 , voids 114 are spaced apart along the length G of groove 104.
  • voids 114 are fluidly connected with each other along the length G of groove 104 by a pair of connecting walls 116 that extend substantially parallel to one another and radial direction R so as to create a channel 118 through which a fluid can flow between voids 114.
  • each void 114 is defined by a pair of opposing side walls 121 that diverge along the radial direction R moving toward the axis of rotation of the tire (i.e. moving in a direction opposite to radial direction R).
  • a pair of substantially parallel walls 120 also extend along the radial direction and connect to walls 121.
  • a base wall 122 connects to walls 120 and spans between walls 120. Base wall 122 is positioned radially inward or below the pair of diverging side walls 121 as best shown in FIG. 2B .
  • three voids are shown for groove 104 in FIG. 2 , a single void 114 or multiple voids 114 may be employed as well.
  • groove 104 provides edges 124 and voids 114 that can enhance wet and snow traction by providing grip as well as allowing for the storage and evacuation of snow and fluids such as water along its length G.
  • groove 104 has an initial depth D. As the tire wears, the overall depth D decreases. In a tire without groove 104, this reduction in depth would typically reduce the volume available for water and snow accumulation and negatively affect wet and snow traction. While more grooves (i.e.
  • grooves without voids 114) might be added to such a tire in an effort to improve traction, this addition will also decrease the rigidity of the tread, which can negatively impact other aspects of tire performance such as wear.
  • a reduction in overall depth D eventually wears the tread down to the voids 114 of radially inner portion 110, which continue to provide edges, accumulation, and evacuation to enhance wet and snow traction without unacceptably decreasing the rigidity of tread feature 102.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates another tread feature 202 with a groove 204 similar to the embodiment of a groove 104 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B .
  • groove 204 lacks a pair of connecting walls (compare with walls 116 in FIGS. 2A-2B ) between voids 214.
  • a span wall 217 connecting between walls 220 and diverging walls 221 is provided on this portion of void 214.
  • voids 214 are fluidly connected along length G only by the radially outer potion 208 of groove 204.
  • this exemplary embodiment can provide sufficient wet and snow traction without such connecting walls.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B Another exemplary embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B . More specifically, FIG. 4A is a partial perspective view of a tread feature, a rib 402 in this example, as may be used with the present invention. A groove 404 of the present invention is shown with dashed lines representing internal features. FIG. 4B is a partial top view of the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 4A , again with dashed lines representing internal features.
  • Groove 404 includes a top or radially outer portion 408 that is fluidly connected with a bottom or radially inner portion 410.
  • radially outer portion 408 of groove 404 is defined by a pair of walls 412 that are substantially parallel with one another and substantially parallel to radial direction R. Top walls 412 oppose one another along radial direction R and also extend along the entire length G of groove 404.
  • each void 414 is defined by a pair of opposing side walls 421 that diverge along the radial direction R moving toward the axis of rotation of the tire (i.e. moving in a direction opposite to radial direction R).
  • a base wall 422 connects to walls 420, extends between walls 420, and is located below or radially inward of the pair of diverging side walls 421.
  • partial voids 413 are defined on one side by a single diverging side wall 421 that diverges from radial direction R moving toward the axis of rotation of the tire (i.e. moving opposite to radial direction R) and connects with wall 420.
  • partial voids 413 are defined by a side wall 423 that is substantially parallel to the radial direction R.
  • a base wall 422 connects to wall 420 and sidewall 423 and extends between them. Base wall 422 is positioned below, or radially inward of, diverging side wall 421.
  • FIG. 5A illustrates another exemplary embodiment of a tread feature 502 with a groove 504.
  • the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 5A is similar to the embodiment of FIG. 3 except for the shape of the diverging and opposing side walls 521.
  • the shape of walls 321 and 521 are different and are provided by way of example only.
  • the number of voids 514 is different from what is used in other embodiments of the invention, it being understood that a different number of voids may be employed in various embodiments.
  • FIGS. 5B and 5C Dimensions for preferred embodiments of a void are shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C using void 521 of groove 504 by way of example. More particularly, groove 504 is shown having a top or radially-outer portion 508 with a depth D1 along the radial direction and a bottom or radially-inner portion 510 with a depth D2 along the radial direction. The sum of D1 and D2 provides the overall depth D of groove 504. Additionally, W1 represents the width of the top portion 508 while W2 represents the width of the bottom portion 510. G2 represents the width of a void 521 along the direction of length L of groove 504. G1 represents the width or amount of separation between voids 521 along the direction of length L.
  • D1 is greater than or equal to about 20 percent of D.
  • W2 is greater than about 2 mm.
  • Another preferred embodiment of the invention is constructed with W2 being about 3 times W1.
  • G1 and G2 are about equal to one another.
  • W1 is less than about 0.8 mm.
  • Other preferred embodiments of the invention are constructed such that G1 is greater than 2 mm and/or G2 is greater than about 2 mm.
  • FIG. 6 represents a plot showing the results of such simulations in which the rigidity in the rolling direction is plotted as a function of the void volume.
  • the dashed line at the top, left end represents the value of a straight groove with no voids while at the bottom end represents a groove having a void that extends the entire length of the groove.
  • the rigidity of the sculpture decreases substantially as the overall volume of the void in the bottom of the groove increases.
  • Data point 102 represents tread feature 102 having groove 104 as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B .
  • Data point 202 represents tread feature 202 having a groove 204 as shown in FIG. 3 .
  • Data point 402 represents a tread feature 402 having a groove 404 as shown in FIG. 4 .
  • each of these exemplary embodiments improved the rigidity of the structure at a given void volume as compared to the structures represented by the dashed line.
  • FIG. 7 provides a plot of a simulated rigidity along the rolling direction as a function of G1.
  • the optimal range of values for G1 is between 2 and 4 mm with an optimum value at 3 mm.

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  1. Reifen, der eine Drehachse hat und eine Seiten- und eine Umfangsrichtung definiert, wobei der Reifen Folgendes umfasst:
    einen Laufflächenabschnitt (100), der sich in Umfangsrichtung um den Reifen erstreckt, wobei der Laufflächenabschnitt wenigstens ein Laufflächenmerkmal (102) hat, das Folgendes umfasst:
    ein Paar von Seiten (106, 206, 406, 506), die einander entlang der Seitenrichtung gegenüberliegen,
    eine Rille (104, 204, 404, 504), die sich zwischen dem Paar von Seiten erstreckt, wobei die Rille einen in Radialrichtung äußeren Abschnitt (108) umfasst, der fluidmäßig mit einem in Radialrichtung inneren Abschnitt (110) verbunden ist,
    wobei der in Radialrichtung äußere Abschnitt der Rille durch ein Paar von ebenen Wänden (112) definiert wird, die sich im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander erstrecken, und
    wobei der in Radialrichtung innere Abschnitt der Rille mehrere Hohlräume (114, 214, 414, 514) hat, die entlang der Länge der Rille voneinander beabstandet sind, wobei jeder Hohlraum durch i) ein Paar von abweichenden Seitenwänden (121), die entlang der Radialrichtung abweichen, wobei sie sich zu der Drehachse des Reifens hin bewegen, und ii) eine Basiswand (122), die zwischen dem Paar von abweichenden Seitenwänden verbunden ist, definiert wird,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die abweichenden Seitenwände (121) eben sind und die Basiswand (122) eben ist.
  2. Reifen nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Hohlräume (114) des in Radialrichtung inneren Abschnitts der Rille entlang der Länge der Rille zwischen den Hohlräumen durch ein Paar von Verbindungswänden (116) fluidmäßig verbunden sind, die sich im Wesentlichen parallel zu der Radialrichtung erstrecken.
  3. Reifen nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Hohlräume (214, 514) des in Radialrichtung inneren Abschnitts der Rille nur durch den in Radialrichtung äußeren Abschnitt der Rille fluidmäßig verbunden sind.
  4. Reifen nach Anspruch 1, wobei der in Radialrichtung innere Abschnitt (410) ferner mehrere Teilhohlräume (413) umfasst, die entlang der Länge der Rille voneinander beabstandet sind, wobei jeder Teilhohlraum durch i) eine abweichende Seitenwand (421), die von der Radialrichtung abweicht, wobei sie sich zu der Drehachse des Reifens hin bewegt, und ii) eine Seitenwand (423), die im Wesentlichen parallel zu der Radialrichtung ist, definiert wird.
  5. Reifen nach Anspruch 4, wobei die Hohlräume (414) und die Teilhohlräume (413) des in Radialrichtung inneren Abschnitts (110) auf eine abwechselnde Weise entlang der Länge der Rille angeordnet sind.
  6. Reifen nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Rille eine Tiefe entlang der Radialrichtung von D hat und der in Radialrichtung äußere Abschnitt (108) der Rille eine Tiefe entlang der Radialrichtung von D1 hat und wobei D1 größer oder gleich 0,20 von D ist.
  7. Reifen nach Anspruch 1, wobei der in Radialrichtung äußere Abschnitt (108) der Rille (104) eine Breite von W1 hat und der in Radialrichtung innere Abschnitt (110) der Rille eine Breite von W2 hat, wobei W2 größer oder gleich dem 3-Fachen von W1 ist.
  8. Reifen nach Anspruch 1, wobei der in Radialrichtung äußere Abschnitt (108) der Rille (104) eine Breite von W1 hat und der in Radialrichtung innere Abschnitt (110) der Rille eine Breite von W2 hat, wobei W2 größer oder gleich 2 mm ist.
  9. Reifen nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Rille (104) ferner ein Paar von Verbindungswänden (116) umfasst, welche die Hohlräume des in Radialrichtung inneren Abschnitts (110) der Rille fluidmäßig verbinden, und wobei jede von dem Paar von Verbindungswänden eine Breite G1 hat, die sich entlang der Länge der Rille erstreckt, und jeder Hohlraum eine Breite G2 hat, die sich entlang der Länge der Rille erstreckt, wobei G1 etwa gleich G2 ist.
  10. Reifen nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Rille (104) ferner ein Paar von Verbindungswänden (116) umfasst, welche die Hohlräume des in Radialrichtung inneren Abschnitts (110) der Rille fluidmäßig verbinden, und wobei jede von dem Paar von Verbindungswänden eine Breite G1 hat, die sich entlang der Länge der Rille erstreckt, und jeder Hohlraum eine Breite G2 hat, die sich entlang der Länge der Rille erstreckt, wobei G1 und G2 jeweils etwa 3 mm betragen.
  11. Reifen nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Rille (104) ferner ein Paar von Verbindungswänden (116) umfasst, welche die Hohlräume des in Radialrichtung inneren Abschnitts der Rille fluidmäßig verbinden, und wobei jede von dem Paar von Verbindungswänden eine Breite G1 hat, die sich entlang der Länge der Rille erstreckt, und jeder Hohlraum eine Breite G2 hat, die sich entlang der Länge der Rille erstreckt, wobei G1 in dem Bereich von etwa 2 bis 4 mm liegt und G2 in dem Bereich von etwa 2 bis 4 mm liegt.
  12. Reifen nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Laufflächenmerkmal eine Rippe (102) umfasst, die sich um den Umfang des Reifens erstreckt, wobei die Rippe mehrere der Rillen umfasst, die gleichmäßig um die Umfangsrichtung des Reifens beabstandet sind.
  13. Reifen nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Laufflächenmerkmal einen Laufflächenblock umfasst.
  14. Reifen nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Laufflächenmerkmal einen Laufflächenblock umfasst, wobei der Laufflächenblock mehrere der Rillen umfasst.
  15. Reifen nach Anspruch 1, wobei sich die Rille in einem Winkel ungleich null von der Seitenrichtung befindet.
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